HOUSTON, Texas – Children at Risk, a nonprofit advocating for children in Texas, has released its annual school ratings for the 2023-2024 school year.
The organization ranks schools using a detailed method that looks at different aspects of school performance. They focus on academic achievement, student growth, and college readiness to create the rankings.
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Academic achievement is measured by standardized test scores in subjects like math and reading. Student growth tracks how much progress students make over a year, highlighting schools that support learning effectively. College readiness is assessed by looking at graduation rates and the number of students taking advanced courses like AP or IB programs.
Children at Risk considers factors like school climate, which includes attendance and discipline, and student demographics to ensure fair assessment of schools serving disadvantaged communities.
This year’s rankings include 1,502 schools, with an increase in charter schools.
This iteration of CHILDREN AT RISK’s Annual School Rankings includes the following:
- Student Achievement How students do on state standardized tests (STAAR)
- Campus Performance How a school compares in test scores to schools with similar levels of poverty
- Student Growth How students improve on their STAAR tests in a school year
- College Readiness – High schools only. How many high school students are graduating on time and participating in other college readiness activities.
One-fifth of the top 100 ranked schools are a part of the Houston Independent School District. Carnegie High School took the top spot in high school performances, and T.H. Rogers—which serves students with severe disabilities along with gifted and talented children—took the number one spot in the area for top-performing middle and elementary schools.
Katy, Spring Branch and Fort Bend ISDs also had campuses ranked in the top 100 list.
